Hi,
Sorry for the awkward wording of the subject, I just couldn't frame a proper question within the word limit given for the subject field.
My question is, some B schools have mentioned minimum GPA on a 4 point scale as eligibility criteria. But I have a a GPA that is on a 10 point scale. How do I know whether I meet the application requirement or not?
Thank you.
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Minimum 4 point GPA scale v/s my 10 point GPA: Do I qualify?
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That's why we're here - you can ask us! What was your GPA on the 10 point scale?
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Thank you for replying to this thread.
I have 6.13 GPA out of 10 from College of Engineering, Guindy, which is one of the top 'non IIT - non NIT' engineering colleges in India.
I have 6.13 GPA out of 10 from College of Engineering, Guindy, which is one of the top 'non IIT - non NIT' engineering colleges in India.
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Hey there,
You're quite welcome! What would be more useful is your percentage in the class - were you the top 10%? Top 20%?
Bhavik
You're quite welcome! What would be more useful is your percentage in the class - were you the top 10%? Top 20%?
Bhavik
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That's a bit of a problem then I guess. I was in the last 5%. The first grade was I think 9.6 or 9.7 and there were a few dropouts too. The good thing is I survived but the bad thing is I was one among the last.
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So I have some bad news and some worse news.
The bad news is your statement regarding your school's prestige caught my attention immediately. Attending the top ranked school in Tier 3 isn't going to work in your favor. Essentially, the importance of rankings below IIT and NIT levels really diminishes - you're going against graduates from those schools and levels and that's all adcoms will care about.
The worse news is that being in the bottom 5% of a Tier 3 school's graduating class is going to compound your academics working against you. While it's impossible to say what your exact US based GPA would be, you're looking at a <2.5 which, to be honest, is weak. It's probably closer to a 2 than a 2.5. I suppose it's a plus you didn't fail out but you're applying to business schools - that's not the bar they're judging you at.
Now, I know absolutely nothing else about your profile so maybe you'll blow them out of the water and overcome this!
Bhavik
The bad news is your statement regarding your school's prestige caught my attention immediately. Attending the top ranked school in Tier 3 isn't going to work in your favor. Essentially, the importance of rankings below IIT and NIT levels really diminishes - you're going against graduates from those schools and levels and that's all adcoms will care about.
The worse news is that being in the bottom 5% of a Tier 3 school's graduating class is going to compound your academics working against you. While it's impossible to say what your exact US based GPA would be, you're looking at a <2.5 which, to be honest, is weak. It's probably closer to a 2 than a 2.5. I suppose it's a plus you didn't fail out but you're applying to business schools - that's not the bar they're judging you at.
Now, I know absolutely nothing else about your profile so maybe you'll blow them out of the water and overcome this!
Bhavik
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So I have some bad news and some worse news.
The bad news is your statement regarding your school's prestige caught my attention immediately. Attending the top ranked school in Tier 3 isn't going to work in your favor. Essentially, the importance of rankings below IIT and NIT levels really diminishes - you're going against graduates from those schools and levels and that's all adcoms will care about.
The worse news is that being in the bottom 5% of a Tier 3 school's graduating class is going to compound your academics working against you. While it's impossible to say what your exact US based GPA would be, you're looking at a <2.5 which, to be honest, is weak. It's probably closer to a 2 than a 2.5. I suppose it's a plus you didn't fail out but you're applying to business schools - that's not the bar they're judging you at.
Now, I know absolutely nothing else about your profile so maybe you'll blow them out of the water and overcome this!
Bhavik
The bad news is your statement regarding your school's prestige caught my attention immediately. Attending the top ranked school in Tier 3 isn't going to work in your favor. Essentially, the importance of rankings below IIT and NIT levels really diminishes - you're going against graduates from those schools and levels and that's all adcoms will care about.
The worse news is that being in the bottom 5% of a Tier 3 school's graduating class is going to compound your academics working against you. While it's impossible to say what your exact US based GPA would be, you're looking at a <2.5 which, to be honest, is weak. It's probably closer to a 2 than a 2.5. I suppose it's a plus you didn't fail out but you're applying to business schools - that's not the bar they're judging you at.
Now, I know absolutely nothing else about your profile so maybe you'll blow them out of the water and overcome this!
Bhavik
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So I have some bad news and some worse news.
The bad news is your statement regarding your school's prestige caught my attention immediately. Attending the top ranked school in Tier 3 isn't going to work in your favor. Essentially, the importance of rankings below IIT and NIT levels really diminishes - you're going against graduates from those schools and levels and that's all adcoms will care about.
The worse news is that being in the bottom 5% of a Tier 3 school's graduating class is going to compound your academics working against you. While it's impossible to say what your exact US based GPA would be, you're looking at a <2.5 which, to be honest, is weak. It's probably closer to a 2 than a 2.5. I suppose it's a plus you didn't fail out but you're applying to business schools - that's not the bar they're judging you at.
Now, I know absolutely nothing else about your profile so maybe you'll blow them out of the water and overcome this!
Bhavik
The bad news is your statement regarding your school's prestige caught my attention immediately. Attending the top ranked school in Tier 3 isn't going to work in your favor. Essentially, the importance of rankings below IIT and NIT levels really diminishes - you're going against graduates from those schools and levels and that's all adcoms will care about.
The worse news is that being in the bottom 5% of a Tier 3 school's graduating class is going to compound your academics working against you. While it's impossible to say what your exact US based GPA would be, you're looking at a <2.5 which, to be honest, is weak. It's probably closer to a 2 than a 2.5. I suppose it's a plus you didn't fail out but you're applying to business schools - that's not the bar they're judging you at.
Now, I know absolutely nothing else about your profile so maybe you'll blow them out of the water and overcome this!
Bhavik
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I know I have done bad in my academics so I am not capitalizing much on it. I am trying to work on my GMAT scores (I have already given it thrice and will be giving it for the final time next month)and the highest I scored was a 590. Let's hope I will improve this time.
Regarding my work profile, I have 2 years of work ex in supply chain management and 1 year in tech. I have won couple of awards at work and got promoted once in the last two years.
Extra curricular activities: I am a enthusiast level photographer and do wedding photography and other photographic assignments, did some social media management for a couple of companies, was part of the college band, was a board member of a social club and took couple of other responsibilities in college
LORs: I have very good rapport with my clients and senior level employers and believe can get recommended pretty well for the quality of work I did for them.
The most important thing: I do not aim for the top 10 or 20 B schools. I do not have the goal to be a consultant, which is the most sought after post MBA goal. I want to work in supply chain in automobile industry or in a tech firm such as Amazon or Apple. And I am planning to apply only next year, by which I will have 4 years of work ex.
I am sorry this became an 'Evaluate my profile' thread
But couldn't help it. My only blot on my application is my academics. I can't do anything about my past. So I am trying to improve my other aspects of my profile as much as I can.
Regarding my work profile, I have 2 years of work ex in supply chain management and 1 year in tech. I have won couple of awards at work and got promoted once in the last two years.
Extra curricular activities: I am a enthusiast level photographer and do wedding photography and other photographic assignments, did some social media management for a couple of companies, was part of the college band, was a board member of a social club and took couple of other responsibilities in college
LORs: I have very good rapport with my clients and senior level employers and believe can get recommended pretty well for the quality of work I did for them.
The most important thing: I do not aim for the top 10 or 20 B schools. I do not have the goal to be a consultant, which is the most sought after post MBA goal. I want to work in supply chain in automobile industry or in a tech firm such as Amazon or Apple. And I am planning to apply only next year, by which I will have 4 years of work ex.
I am sorry this became an 'Evaluate my profile' thread
But couldn't help it. My only blot on my application is my academics. I can't do anything about my past. So I am trying to improve my other aspects of my profile as much as I can.-
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I know I have done bad in my academics so I am not capitalizing much on it. I am trying to work on my GMAT scores (I have already given it thrice and will be giving it for the final time next month)and the highest I scored was a 590. Let's hope I will improve this time.
Regarding my work profile, I have 2 years of work ex in supply chain management and 1 year in tech. I have won couple of awards at work and got promoted once in the last two years.
Extra curricular activities: I am a enthusiast level photographer and do wedding photography and other photographic assignments, did some social media management for a couple of companies, was part of the college band, was a board member of a social club and took couple of other responsibilities in college
LORs: I have very good rapport with my clients and senior level employers and believe can get recommended pretty well for the quality of work I did for them.
The most important thing: I do not aim for the top 10 or 20 B schools. I do not have the goal to be a consultant, which is the most sought after post MBA goal. I want to work in supply chain in automobile industry or in a tech firm such as Amazon or Apple. And I am planning to apply only next year, by which I will have 4 years of work ex.
I am sorry this became an 'Evaluate my profile' thread But couldn't help it. My only blot on my application is my academics. I can't do anything about my past. So I am trying to improve my other aspects of my profile as much as I can.
Regarding my work profile, I have 2 years of work ex in supply chain management and 1 year in tech. I have won couple of awards at work and got promoted once in the last two years.
Extra curricular activities: I am a enthusiast level photographer and do wedding photography and other photographic assignments, did some social media management for a couple of companies, was part of the college band, was a board member of a social club and took couple of other responsibilities in college
LORs: I have very good rapport with my clients and senior level employers and believe can get recommended pretty well for the quality of work I did for them.
The most important thing: I do not aim for the top 10 or 20 B schools. I do not have the goal to be a consultant, which is the most sought after post MBA goal. I want to work in supply chain in automobile industry or in a tech firm such as Amazon or Apple. And I am planning to apply only next year, by which I will have 4 years of work ex.
I am sorry this became an 'Evaluate my profile' thread
But couldn't help it. My only blot on my application is my academics. I can't do anything about my past. So I am trying to improve my other aspects of my profile as much as I can.
